Warm Up: What do you believe is the most important contribution each Chinese dynasty we have studied invented, produced, or generated as an idea? Use the skill of contextualization to identify what the most important item would have been during that place and time (rather than which is most important/significant today). Write your response, including your rationale for your choice, on p. 9 of your notebook.

About Mr. Ells

Mr. Ells was one of the original staff members when Scott Middle School opened in the Fall of 1995. Prior to coming to Scott, he taught at Lincoln East Junior/Senior High School. He may be contacted via e-mail at pells@lps.org.